Bagger Dave’s Burger Tavern

Marginal. Not surprised they closed all Indy locations as of 12÷27÷15. B Spot is much better! so is 5 Guys.

1^st time at Bagger daves in this area. I’ve always loved their burgers. They have a new one called crispy cheese bacon burger. Oh holy cow, that is one awesome explosion in your mouth. I think this is my all time favorite burger. I read many negative reviews about how long it takes to get your food. And I guess they listened and have improved. Our food came in a very respectable time. Also very good service and was seen to within minutes. I give this place a two thumbs up. Oh and ask for extra napkins cause they are one juicy and messy hamburger.

The Unilocal gods punished me for not checking with them first before going here… Went last night with my friend for dinner before our annual «Love Actually» movie night. We both had never been and wanted to try a new to us burger place. I will never go to this location or any other Bagger Dave’s again. Once was enough.
Both of our burgers should have had pink in them. They were completely over cooked. Heather sent hers back. She had one request… No mustard. The first try they got it correct; the second try (where the burger was still over cooked) was slathered in the stuff making it again inedible to her. The manager came over and he offered to try a third time to get it right… Buddy if you can’t get it right after 2x… Do you really think you’re getting a third shot?
I didn’t send mine back, but I should have. I ordered my burger with Korean BBQ sauce… Well, it wasn’t a sauce… It was a thin liquid that reminded me of vinegar… They threw about 15 fries in the plate & they were all drowning in the liquid.
Heather got her meal for free & a $ 25 gift certificate to come back again… This place is that bad she is giving it away for a White Elephant gift.
Congratulations Bagger Dave’s Fishers location… I just gave my first one star review ever!

Ok… so this is my 2^nd review… ever… the first one was for terrible service and terrible food. Bagger Dave’s was complete opposite of our previous experience! Excellent service! Excellent food! Definitely a do-​over Way to do it right!

Thought I would try this location since it’s close to home and would be convenient. I had lunch at the location on Michigan before and was not impressed. Food was bland and service avg. Anyway went in for an early dinner, sat at the bar which was empty and left 10 minutes later without even being addressed by a single person. For me that closed the deal to cross the chain entirely off my list.

Giving it two stars because the food is actually pretty good, when you finally receive it. The service is slow and the food is way over priced. Don’t waste your time calling ahead for a to go order, you will still wait for it.

This place is a disaster. The menu is horribly overpriced and is poor quality. Their in-​house soda is good but again it is terribly overpriced. They nickel and dime you on the side dishes and burger toppings. Don’t ever go to any of these in the chain. Yikes!

Our first experience was basically what I expected based on the reviews we read… slow. We sat for a long while, about 15 to 20 minutes, before we got up to find a waiter ourselves. They overlooked us. Oops! But, they took care of us, and we went back. Pretty good food, and a nice selection of drinks tho a but pricey for me. I liked creating your own burger. mine was a double turkey burger with cheddar, romaine and tomato, and some interesting sauces to add on top.
Hubby liked the alcoholic milkshake (but was a bit too small). But if you really want a great teat for dessert, go to Graeters since it’s so close, and sooo yummy!

We visited your location twice. The first time we were told the wait for four would be 45 minutes. Given the large amount of empty tables we decided to leave. After 7 minutes, we received a text that the table was ready but we decided it was not worth going back.
The second time we recommended meeting family friends at the restaurant. All burgers were ordered medium rare, all were served grey. Two people ordered the train wreck which are expensive but appeared to come with a good amount of toppings. The meat was not 8 oz. I would be surprised if they were 6 oz. We asked the waitress and she said they did not look very big but did not do anything about it.
For over $ 10 for a burger without a side that is so small, especially when they are advertised as 8 oz, the product is very poor. No one in our party of 9 was happy with their order. Even the girls thought the burgers were weak. We are not foodies and do not like to post experiences but we wanted to let you know that we were very let down. This was the first time everyone in the party had eaten at a Bagger Dave’s, is this what we should expected from our experience?

SOOOOOOO not impressed at all! I thought for being an Ala Carte Menu (EVERYTHING WAS EXTRA!), the ingredients would be fresh and top of the line. My burger was $ 6. I wanted cheese, extra $.75, I wanted a pretzel roll, another dollar, it was crazy. My burger with cheese, jalapeño, and ketchup cost me almost $ 10. and the meat quality was at Wendy’s level. Don’t get me wrong, Wendy’s is my favorite of the fast food chains. but I can get an ENTIRE meal at Wendy’s for what I paid for a burger at BD.
I ordered a side of the Hot n’ Spicy mac n cheese. Either they brought me the wrong side of their idea of spicy is WAAAAAAAY below mine.
For a place that brags on their burgers, I was highly disappointed and will not be back for a 2^nd helping. I’d suggest 5 guys over this place any day.

As far as burger places go, this one about meets expectations. The foods nor bad, just not all that great.
I got the barbeque bacon burger with fries. It’s all very satisfactory. Yep, that was a meal.
While it was nice to be served and catch up with some friends here, Five Guys is still my burger mainstay.

Wasn’t very crowded so I wasn’t sure why it took so long for the bartender to take our orders… drink and food. The turkey burger was okay after you peel away all of the bread… more bread than burger. I also asked for no tomato and sure enough. fat tomato slice right on top.
Will try again and hope for a better result.

Went here for lunch today with my dude. We came for a late lunch around 2 o’clock, so the place was fairly empty. Our experience was a good one!
I typically try to only frequent mom and pop/​single proprietor restaurants– this is a chain out of Michigan. It’s owned by the same people that have Buffalo Wild Wings. My dude is crazy for a good hamburger and wanted to give it a try so I was game.
Nice atmosphere, very clean, lots of windows so it’s bright. They have a full bar and lots of good beers on tap. They also make their own sodas, so none of the traditional Coca Cola and Pepsi garbage. Black cherry soda and root beer sodas were both a hit.
We ordered burgers and fries. I had the blue cheese burger, dude had the bacon BBQ burger. We both thought our burgers were great and the fries were good. Fries come with specialty dipping sauces sriracha sauce and chipotle sauce were big hits at our table.
Our server, Jeff, was attentive, friendly, very knowledgeable about the menu and made great suggestions.
We like this place and would definitely go back.

I tried this place for a 2^nd time, and I am glad I did. Again, John L. was my server/​bartender and he is spot on great. He is funny, polite, and very attentive.
I tried the Italian Beef this time, and I am glad I did. I had it dipped in the au jus and boy oh boy was it great. Very tender, thinly sliced, and full of flavor. I would highly recommend this to any fan of Italian Beef.
The fresh cut fries with the buffalo garlic sauce are terrific!
I was able to enjoy a beer this time, I had the Triton Four Barrel Brown. They served it in the right glassware, which is a nice touch!
All in all I feel this place is great. The prices are a bit high, but the portions are solid.

Came here on a Saturday afternoon and sat in the bar area. Enjoyed a customized turkey stack (brioche bun, mozzarella, basil, mushrooms) with fries and a Bells Two Hearted on draft. The burger patties are thin but tasty, which is a good way to get them out faster and avoid over/​under cooking issues. Food was good, not great. Service was adequate. I prefer the layout of the Avon location as the bar area feels more like a bar. In Fishers, its more like a family restaurant.
Pros:
–Good atmosphere, lots of flat screen tv’s in bar area
–You can customize your order with the paper tickets they provide
–Lots of diverse burger toppings available
–Tasty turkey burgers, tasty fries
–Above average craft beer selection
–reasonably priced
Cons:
–A little busy since its still «new» to the area, food was a little slow to come out
–Freshly brewed beer is cheaper at the RAM
–Kitchen area isn’t hidden enough, I don’t want to see that chaos and hear that noise
Service needs to be more efficient and upbeat to earn a 4 star rating.

Our 2^nd visit was not so good. Our waiter never came back to check on us before our food came out. Plus, we didn’t get silverware until we complained. Waiter only became attentive after our food arrived. We did meet the manager Chris & he was very understanding about our concerns.

BAGGER DAVE’S — PAY ATTENTION! You have a chance to make this place better, and by the reviews on here… you need to!
This place packs in the crowds, especially on the weekends. A lot of this is the «new» factor and folks wanting to try something new. We went on Friday night at 5:30pm and beat the crowd, getting seated quickly.
Atmosphere: Neat atmosphere and train theme. Very neat inside and I appreciate the old pictures of Fishers and surrounding area from local historian and author Larry Reynolds. The model train that circles overhead is fun for the kids to watch too. This place is SMALL inside, with half of it being a bar area. The small dining area also contributes to the waiting area being packed and a hassle to get through.
Food: Just because you are «known» for something (burgers) doesn’t mean you do it well. There were 7 of us in our party and nobody said, «Wow, this is really good». In fact, it was the opposite. Some of the entrees ordered were the Blue Burger, Bacon BBQ burger and the Bacon and Egg sandwich. All with fries or sweet potato chips.
For a «blue» burger and the «bbq» burger one would expect to find blue cheese and bbq sauce on the sandwiches, respectively. Both had a very faint hint of those flavors and pulling back the bun revealed a dime size dollop of barbeque sauce. The burger had some seasoning, but was not overly flavorful. I requested my burger to be cooked medium after asking our server what the options were. It came out well done. Helping size was good, but paying around $ 12+ for a burger and fries is too much for THIS food!
Several of us tried their homemade sodas. They were just «ok» and I’d probably opt for a water next time.
I would like to try Bagger Dave’s again next spring and take advantage of the outdoor seating and also a chicken sandwich. I hope the management and owners of Bagger Dave’s reads all of the reviews on Unilocal and addresses the concerns. They have a great opportunity in Fishers, but this place will be on the short bus to «OutofBusinessville» if things aren’t improved.
If you want a better burger in Fishers, go south less than ½ mile to Texas Roadhouse.

It seemed great when I placed my carry-​out order. The in-​house made black cherry soda was good. The sweet potato chips with free sauce (I chose honey mustard) were great. As for my sloppy BBQ Dave turkey sandwich, I questioned greatly the freshness of the bun and returned to the restaurant to have them replaced my sandwich. They comped me for a turkey burger sandwich. However, I had to wait a long time for it which was not as I ordered. So I left with it as it was and wished the line of waiting customers their best.
I was told that this restaurant was opened for about 2 months now. However, the staff was lean and uneducated about the menu. Maybe another location would be better as well as the quality of their food.

$ 50 for three burgers here is an abomination.
I really wish there was a no star option because the default 1 star is overly generous.
This is definitely in the top three WORST dining experiences ever, awful service, food, did i mention it was just awful?
One of the oddest things was that the manager stopped by our table and tried to explain why our burgers that were ordered medium arrived finally at our table well done. she told us that they precook the burgers and have them sitting on a warmer anticipating people ordering them to cut down time. If by that she meant they precook the burgers and let them sit there and dry out until some unfortunate person orders one of their «gourmet burgers» well mission accomplished. Of course all three of our medium burgers came dry, well done and with just a hint of warmth.
I would expect, especially in a brand new establishment they would be going out of their way to make good impressions to get that return business and word of mouth going around.
They should not even take the beef out of the fridge until they get the order! I have a feeling that these are pre made patties cooked who knows how long before perhaps day, one of the all time worst burgers Ive ever had. Now the fries were pretty good I’ll give them that, but by that point it was all lost anyway.
The waitress was also one of the worst, she was complaining that her section was full and she’d been there all day. Now if your a waitress and have a full station that should be a good thing right? And I said oh that great you’ll make lot of money then right? She rolled her eyes and was clearly not interested in waiting on one table let alone a full section. She informed us that instead of waitstaff she should be in the kitchen since she has studied «culinary» and already has kitchen experience at her last job «Taco Bell». It really just gets worse from that point so Ill spare you. The rest of the staff didn’t appear much better.
I had to ask for water two or three times and it took over 15 minutes to get it.
Im taking this place off my list and warn you to consider twice before stopping by Bagger Dave’s at least the Fishers location.
Did I mention the service was well let’s just say on a scale of 1 to 10 we will need the other scale that shows zero and below.
At $ 50 for three subpar burgers we could have eaten better at any fast food spot!

I’d been wanting to check out Bagger Dave’s for quite awhile, but there isn’t one on my side of town at this point and it seems like every time I’m driving buy one I’m in a bit of a time crunch. Today, I was on my way back from an all day meeting when I happened to see a Bagger Dave’s on my way through Fishers. I was tired and I was hungry and I was ready for a bit of comfort food on a chilly, rainy day.
Located in a small strip center, Bagger Dave’s is fairly simply decorated in what I might call a bit of an industrial look. It has big screen televisions hanging from the ceiling around the place and there’s two dining areas — I at first thought it might be divided by family dining and a bar area, but I saw youngsters right next to the bar so I’m guessing it was really just a decorative choice.
I was in the section by the bar which, in fact, only had one wheelchair accessible table that happened to be right next to the kitchen area. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but on this particular visit I had the joy of hearing lots of chatter and three plates of some type dropped on the floor and rattling around. In other words, the atmosphere left much to be desired.
I did, however, seem to have the freedom to relax in the place and I was comfortably seated at a four-​top. Major plus! I kept my meal fairly simple — a Great American Cheeseburger priced at $ 7.25 plus a side order of Potato Fries for $ 3.25. I ordered my usual unsweetened iced tea which, I believe, was priced at about $ 2.75 of $ 2.95. The entire meal came in at just under $ 15.00 plus tip.
While Bagger Dave’s stresses that they serve gourmet burgers and also stresses that they are made from a prime rib recipe. The burger came with a variety of toppings including lettuce, tomato, mustard, mayo, pickles, and the cheese on a toasted sesame seed bun. The concoction altogether was messy but definitely good sandwich that rested well in my stomach without the usual heaviness that often accompanies a serious burger. I ordered it medium well and it was delivered medium well with just a touch of inconsistency.
The potato fries, while overpriced, do come in a sizable order and are quite tasty and different from fries I’ve had in other places. While I’m not convinced I actually preferred them over other places, I’m always a fan of something unique.
Bagger Dave’s also serves up their own line of soft drinks and a bunch of craft beers, though I also found these to be overpriced and opted to not venture near them.
While $ 15 for a meal is out of the range that most folks want to spend for a burger and fries, it should be stressed that Bagger Dave’s is located in Fishers, Indiana and in a fairly higher income area. So, it’s not a bad price considering its target population.
My service was consistently good without being intrusive. I was offered an iced tea to go, a definite plus and admittedly a surprise.
I came away from Bagger Dave’s for the most part satisfied with my meal. While it’s more than I normally spend for a meal, it was a relaxing and quality meal with good service and a burger I would consider to be slightly above average but certainly not quite as gourmet as is claimed. While this restaurant certainly won’t become a destination spot for me, if I’m in the area and in the mood to spoil myself it’s a definite option.